Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-01-28
BRBEFS.

wheat and canned goou' az
ro.d the advertisements in the RFGIs'
md find where the bargains are to
be had. -
,c,o backbone of winter has been
ing little, but it is not broken yet
BY great deal
s,s thief stole fine shoat from the
ofNr Levi Porter, near Wheatland,
few nights ago.
II the Shephsrdstown market eggs
80 selling at 20 cents dozen and butter
a, IS cents pound
VI sunday was pleasant, balmy,
.o,ing-like day, but it hasn't been quite
50 balmy since then.
The ice on the Potomac river quietly
10 ND on sunday night last and
moved down the river
Mrs. Henry Piper, an aged lady OF
shsrrsburg. who was paralyzed some
lime sgo, died last week.
nriqd beef and fresh S. G. hams and
...., GRADE n. Y. molasses received
ri. week by J. n. Trussell.
r,o.b cream cheese, also full line Ia
,..' geuts', boys and misses plain
GUMS, just in at j. n. Trusselis'
,l,rce number of Sharpsburg men
b,ye left that place for steelton anu
.,hor nlsces in search of employment.
We wish those persons who are in
s.h,sd 10 us would come ard pay up.
+ t.s.s money to run a printing office.
The next day of national Importance
:. Wednesday, the I'd of Febr uary, com
monty known as Ground Hog Day
Mr. John p. Crist, one of the Oldest
citizens of Hagerstown, died on Sunday
I,.t He was in his seventy-fourth
year.
STATE Auditor Patrick F. Duffy will
,,.,.e accept our thanks for copy of
hi, biennial report for the years 1885 and
1856
Aftera very hot contest the prohibit
,ionists of Front Royal, Va, were VIC
,orious by a majority of As at recent
election.
william Chidester, a Piedmont coal
miner. was crushed to death on Tues
S,r bv mass of falling rock and coal
in the mine.
An exchange advertises for "a good
Sirl 10 cook" Some of the Shepherds
Town girls are sweet enough to eat with
ou. being cooked.
The company owning the Luray Cave
and hotel propose spending $4,000 in
buildings and other Improvements dur
ing the coming season.
Mr.. David Hout says that 1t was not
,bs agent at Warrensburg who made the
mistake about his trunk. The blundsr
was made at indianapolis.
On Thursday, February Sd, Geo. NJ.
BezhOover, executor, will sell personal
property of the late Isaac Dust, at the
resiLence of said decedent.
We are prepared to print-and do
print-lhe largest and most attractive
ae bills in this county. Call and see
samples and inquire prices.
Malta Lodge No: so, A, F. & A. NJ,
helda grand banquet at Charlestown
last Friday evening. One hundred and
twenty persons were present.
Iheeommission of Postmaster Swartz,
Of Hagerstown, expires February 7th.
wm P. Lane and j. B. Sweeney are
the leading applicants for the place.
Dr. y. VI. Hendricks. a native of this
county, has located at Keedysville, Md,
where he will practice his profession.
His last location was in Morgan county,
ibis State.
The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Com
Plny is about to erect handsome depot
building at Weverton. The building is
to be exactly like the one at Washing
lonJuhction.
John Dunmore, worthy young COL
ortd man, died Of consumption at his
home in Shepherdstown on Sunday. He
Sa' honest and industrious, and had
many friends.
Mr.. Frank l.. Campbell, of Luray, has
y,eE appointed postal clerk on the Shen-
hdoah Valley Railroad on the route
from Baltimore 10 Bristol, in place OF
Jvorge W. Dinges. removed.
The people of Frederick, Md, are
Somewhat excited over the discovery of
oIIon the premises of Birely Bros, in
'hat city, 1t is thought that oil in pay
ing Quantities may be found.
We are informed that four horse
Team came near being struck by train
Browns crossing few days ago.
Ihl, Is a dangerous point, and a watch
Nan should be stationed there.
ApetitiOn was circulated at Duffields
'ao other places in this county, praying
"v legislature TO compel railroad COM
paHIe> 10 establish watchmen at public
crossings. There were many signers.
lhe Virginia Annual Conference OF
we United Brethren Church, whose
!|'dIction embraces Virginia and por'
sons Of Maryland and West Virginia,
vii Convene on Wednesday, March I'd,
"Aeedysville, Nd.
A' will be seen by advertisement
'"Ehere, the firm of Trussell Il Hess
n'' oeen dissolved by mutual consent.
"'' russell will continue the business
lie Ole stand, and Mr.. Hess expects